Crazed francophilia I know from personal experience that home
furnishings that have been given an antiqued finish can end up looking
embarrassingly bad. Done well, however, it makes the idea of buying ‘faux’
more than acceptable. This is the case with the Paris range of floor and
wall tiles from Fired Earth, which capture the well-worn feel of a bohemian
Left Bank apartment. The Catherine design pictured costs £17.50 for a 17 x
17cm tile (firedearth.com).